Models, measurement, and strategies in developing critical-thinking skills

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Healthcare professionals require critical thinking for complex problem-solving.
• Nurses need enhanced critical thinking skills to maintain competence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review critical thinking models and evaluation methods.
• To discuss educational strategies for developing nurses' critical thinking.
• To identify research needs in nursing critical thinking development.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of critical thinking models.
• Analysis of critical thinking evaluation techniques.
• Synthesis of educational strategies for nursing.

Main Results:

• Various critical thinking models exist.
• Methods for evaluating critical thinking are available.
• Specific educational strategies can foster critical thinking in nurses.

Conclusions:

• Further research is needed on nurturing critical thinking in nursing practice.
• Identifying the most effective strategies for developing and evaluating critical thinking is crucial.